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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,549.07, 585,961.46 and 243,382.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,549.07, 585,961.46 and 243,382.65 is: 335,916.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,549.07 : 585,961.46 = 243,382.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,549.07/585,961.46 = 243,382.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,549.07x = 585,961.46 × 243,382.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,549.07x = 142,612,852,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,612,852,932.67/424,549.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,916.06

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